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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.29, 5,805.72 and 3,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.29, 5,805.72 and 3,600.23 is: 5,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.29 : 5,805.72 = 3,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.29/5,805.72 = 3,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.29x = 5,805.72 × 3,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.29x = 20,901,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,898.29/3,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.22

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